Finding the Third Proportional to 179,602,774 and 387,945,643
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Solution
The third proportional to 179,602,774 and 387,945,643 is: 837,970,475.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
179,602,774 : 387,945,643 = 387,945,643 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
179,602,774/387,945,643 = 387,945,643/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
179,602,774x = 387,945,643 × 387,945,643 - Step 4: Simplify right side
179,602,774x = 150,501,821,922,683,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,501,821,922,683,456/179,602,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 837,970,475.46
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